| floriculture |
the cultivation of flowers and flowering plants, esp. for sale, as in a commercial greenhouse. |
| florid |
of the skin, red or ruddy in color. [2 definitions] |
| Florida |
a state in the southeastern tip of the United States. (abbr.: FL) |
| floriferous |
bearing flowers in profusion. |
| florin |
any of several gold or silver coins formerly in circulation in Europe and South Africa. [3 definitions] |
| florist |
one whose profession is keeping, arranging, or growing flowers and ornamental plants in order to sell them. |
| floristic |
of or pertaining to flowers or plants, or their distribution in a region. |
| floss |
silky thread with little twist used esp. in embroidery work. [5 definitions] |
| flossy |
made of or similar to floss. |
| flotation |
the act or condition of floating. [3 definitions] |
| flotilla |
a fleet of boats or small ships. [2 definitions] |
| flotsam |
floating wreckage and cargo of a ship that has sunk. (See "jetsam.") [2 definitions] |
| flounce1 |
to go or move in an abrupt, jerky, impatient manner (often fol. by "out," "away," or the like). [3 definitions] |
| flounce2 |
a wide ruffle or gathered strip of material, attached along its upper edge, as to a curtain, bedspread, or garment. [2 definitions] |
| flounder1 |
to struggle clumsily, often losing balance or headway. [3 definitions] |
| flounder2 |
any of various marine flatfishes, many of which are used for food. |
| flour |
the finely ground meal or powder of wheat or other grain. [4 definitions] |
| flourish |
to grow and thrive; be healthy and vigorous. [10 definitions] |
| flourless |
combined form of flour. |
| flout |
to show scorn or contempt for, esp. by openly or deliberately disobeying. [3 definitions] |
| flow |
to move steadily and easily like a stream. [8 definitions] |